No discharge permits for WWTPs discharging to surface water or groundwater shall be issued unless the WWTP is:

1. (a) Municipally owned and operated;
2. (b) Municipally owned with a private contract for operations and maintenance;

3. (c) Privately-owned where connection to a municipal system is not possible, provided that:

   1. (1) The municipality in which the WWTP is proposed agrees by affirmative vote of the local legislative body to be the holder or co-holder of any discharge permits issued; and
   2. (2) The documentation requirements of Env-Wq 718.05 are met; or

4. (d) Privately-owned where:

   1. (1) Municipal ownership is not possible, connection to municipal system is not possible, and the municipality in which the facility is located refuses to hold or co-hold the discharge permit, as shown by a negative vote of the local legislative body; and
   2. (2) The documentation requirements of Env-Wq 718.05 are met.

Source. #10693, eff 10-15-14; ss by #14258, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35